Dasht e Goran
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Dasht-e-Goran
Brahui: دشت گوران | |
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  Dasht-e-Goran Location within Balochistan, Pakistan  Dasht-e-Goran Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′14″N 66°25′20″E / 28.92056°N 66.42222°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Kalat District |
| Headquarters | Dasht-e-Goran |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 25,461 |
| Literacy | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Dasht-e-Goran [a], is a tehsil and sub-division of Kalat District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[2]
History
[edit]Kalat State formally acceded to Pakistan in early 1948. Dasht-e-Goran has historically formed part of that state and was subsequently a union council of Kalat District.[3] In 2017, Surab District was created from territory formerly part of Kalat District.
Geography
[edit]The name Dasht-e-Goran is commonly rendered as "Plain of the Goran", a reference to local tribal groupings, though it has also been translated as "Plain of the Wild Ass".[citation needed] The tehsil is a high-altitude arid plain situated between Kalat and Surab. The landscape consists of wide valleys used for seasonal grazing and rain-fed agriculture.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2023 census, the population of Dasht-e-Goran sub-division is 25,461.[4] The inhabitants are predominantly Brahui, with major tribes including the Zehri, Mengal, and Kambrani.[citation needed] The principal language is Brahui; Balochi is also widely spoken.[citation needed]
Administration
[edit]Dasht-e-Goran is administered as a sub-division of Kalat District. It comprises several mouzas (villages), including Surmassang, Dat, Muhammadzai, and Baincha (partial).[citation needed]
Economy
[edit]The local economy is based primarily on livestock rearing and dry-land farming, with sheep and goats as the principal animals kept.[citation needed] The installation of tube wells has enabled limited cultivation of fruits, including apples and peaches, though the area remains predominantly rural and dependent on seasonal rainfall.[citation needed]
References and notes
[edit]Explanatory notes
[edit]- ↑ Balochi: دشت گوران,pronounced [d̪əʃt-e ɡoːɾɑːn]
References
[edit]- ↑ "7th Population and Housing Census-2023, Provincial Census Report Balochistan" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Islamabad: Government of Pakistan Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives. 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "7th Population and Housing Census-2023, Provincial Census Report Balochistan" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Islamabad: Government of Pakistan Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives. 2023. p. 46. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Kalat". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "7th Population and Housing Census-2023, Provincial Census Report Balochistan" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Islamabad: Government of Pakistan Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives. 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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